What is the Habitability Certificate in Torrevieja?

The procedure originally called Certificate of occupancy was replaced by the Responsible Declarations of First and Second OccupationThe Declaration of Responsibility for Second Occupancy is required to register water and electricity services in an existing property or to sell it. This procedure functions as a renewal of the old Certificate of Habitability. Its main purpose is to guarantee the condition of the property, with the aim of preventing substandard housing.

What is the difference between the Certificate of Habitability and the Responsible Declaration of First or Second Occupation?

It is usually named interchangeably Certificate of Habitability, the Responsible Declaration of Second Occupation and the Certificate/License of Second Occupation; All these terms refer to the same procedure. In order to present this Responsible Declaration, the home must have been legally built and the first Certificate of Habitability must have been granted.

The Responsible Declaration of First Occupation, is requested after building a new home or in the case of legalization. Requires architectural project and final construction certificate.

The Responsible Declaration of Second Occupation It is an update of the certificate of habitability. It is requested to sell a home or change the ownership of water and electricity supplies.

How long does the Certificate of Habitability expire?

The Habitability Certificate expires after 10 years or in the following cases:

1. In case a new water, gas or electricity supply contract is needed.
2. In the case of the sale or transfer of property of the home

Once this period has passed, if you wish to sell the house or change the name of the supplies, you must resubmit the Responsible Declaration of Second Occupation procedure.

What do I need to obtain the Responsible Declaration of 2nd Occupancy or Certificate of Habitability in Torrevieja?

At Torrevieja City Hall, the certificate of habitability for existing homes corresponds to the following procedure:

Responsible declaration of 2nd occupation

To obtain the Responsible Declaration of Second Occupation by the Torrevieja City Council the following documentation is required:

• Application according to the established model. downloadable here:
• Photocopy of the DNI, passport and NIE of the owner and the legal representative.
• Photocopy of the power of representation if necessary.
• Photocopy of the deed of ownership or sale or updated simple note of the property registry.
• Proof of payment of the Fee.
• Certificate of Habitability of the dwelling registered in the College of Architects of Alicante.

The rate in Torrevieja is €17.50

I accept bank transfer and bizum as payment methods.

How much does a certificate of occupancy cost for existing homes in Torrevieja?

• The cost of habitability certificate It is 150 euros up to 150 m² of constructed surface. The surface area indicated in the land registry will be taken into account.
• Presentation as your representative of the file in the Torrevieja City Hall and follow-up of the procedure. Extra cost of 50 euros + VAT

What is the difference between Certificate of Habitability and Certificate of Habitability?

The Habitability Certificate It is a technical certificate that must be signed by a chartered architectIn this case, I am the one who issued the certificate. This certificate guarantees that the property complies with the applicable regulations according to the date of its construction. In Torrevieja, this certificate must be registered with the Alicante College of Architects to ensure that it is signed by a registered architect.

The Certificate of occupancy This is the name given to the procedures for the Responsible Declaration of 1st or 2nd occupancy. For existing homes, the corresponding procedure is 2nd Occupancy.

What does the home require to obtain the certificate of habitability in Torrevieja?

In order to make it possible to prepare the habitability certificate, necessary to present the Responsible Declaration of 2nd Occupation in Torrevieja the following requirements must be met:

• Have a water heater that supplies hot water to the home.
• There must be at least one bathroom equipped with: Toilet, sink and shower.
• The bedrooms and living room must be naturally ventilated and illuminated by means of carpentry with a gap dimension according to the standard.
• It must have a kitchen equipped with space for appliances, a sink and a cooking area with a fume extractor, or failing that, be attached to a window in such a way as to guarantee the extraction of fumes.
• There can be no holes in the floor, walls or ceiling.
• There must be no moisture or mold that could cause health problems.
• Windows must be able to close properly and there must be no broken glass.

This is important, since even if you have the goal of renovating the house, you cannot request the certificate of habitability to register the supplies if the house is not habitable.

How much will I pay for the Second Occupation Responsible Declaration in Torrevieja?

Habitability Certificate Fees	150€
VAT fees Certificate of Habitability	31,5€
Filing and monitoring the procedure	50
VAT filing and follow-up of the procedure	10,5€
TOTAL	242€

You must keep in mind that Municipal taxes are separate. Once you sign an authorization, I can submit the procedure on your behalf. I will request the letter of payment of the fee from the town hall and I will send it to you. You must pay it and send me the receipt to attach when submitting the procedure.

I can also prepare the energy efficiency certificate if you need it.

Write to me and I will take care of the Certificate of Habitability for your home

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